Episode 66. War is a Racket

Show Notes: Episode 66. War is a Racket   In this episode, Alex Ooley discusses the book by Smedley Butler called War is a Racket.   Originally printed in 1935, War Is a Racket is General Smedley Butler’s frank speech describing his role as a soldier as nothing more than serving as a puppet for big-business interests. Widely appreciated and referenced by left- and right-wingers alike, this is an extraordinary argument against war – more relevant now than ever.   Resources:   War is a Racket: https://ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.pdf   Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, war is a racket, & beating a coup: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/smedley-butler-gangsters-of-capitalism/   War Is a Racket – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Is_a_Racket   War is a Racket : Feral House: https://feralhouse.com/war-is-a-racket/   War is a Racket: The Profit Motive Behind Warfare: Butler, Smedley: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1434407004/ref=sw_img_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1   Smedley Butler – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smedley_Butler   WAR IS A RACKET by Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler (audiobook): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26O-2SVcrw0   Alexis de Tocqueville – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_de_Tocqueville   Smedley Butler and the Racket That Is War – The Future of Freedom Foundation: https://www.fff.org/explore-freedom/article/smedley-butler-racket-war/   January-2023-Future-of-Freedom.pdf: https://www.fff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/January-2023-Future-of-Freedom.pdf   Task & Purpose: https://www.facebook.com/TaskandPurpose https://twitter.com/TaskandPurpose     Tags:   #liberty #freedom #rights #responsibilities #personalresponsibility #war #warisaracket #imperialism #nationaldefense #nationalsecuritystate